Advertise with us

The Ararat Advocate (incorporating The Ararat Advertiser), Stawell Times-News, and Pyrenees Advocate are among Victoria’s oldest publications, with histories dating back to the mid-1800s. Together, they represent over 475 years of publishing tradition across our region and reach 8,500 readers every Friday.

With the largest geographic footprint and readership of any paid local publications in the area, advertising with us is a powerful way to turn our engaged audience into your next customers.

Our readers are your customers!

Print Advertising

Print media remains one of the most trusted sources of news and information.

Our engaged readers pay each week to stay informed through our newspapers, demonstrating their strong connection to and investment in our local communities.

By aligning your business with our long-established and reputable mastheads, you can build trust, educate readers about your offerings, and engage meaningfully with our local audience.

Turn our loyal readers into your new customers!

Print Display Deadlines

Booking Deadline: Bookings should be made as early as possible.
Copy Deadline - Material requiring design to be supplied by 10am Tuesday.
Supplied Artwork - Supplied Finished Artwork by 4pm Wednesday.

All supplied artwork must be CMYK 300dpi (ink limits of 230%) and saved as a PDF with all fonts embedded.

Classified Deadlines

Booking Deadline: Bookings should be made as early as possible
Copy Deadline - Wednesday 10am
Supplied Artwork - 4pm Wednesday

Advertise Online

As technology evolves, more people are turning to online platforms to stay informed. Our digital subscribers can access news instantly, from the palm of their hand, wherever they are.

Advertising online gives your business the opportunity to reach a whole new audience.

Contact your local media sales consultant to discuss your advertising needs